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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.39, 24,016.45 and 4,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.39, 24,016.45 and 4,917.51 is: 7,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.39 : 24,016.45 = 4,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.39/24,016.45 = 4,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.39x = 24,016.45 × 4,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.39x = 118,101,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,101,133.04/16,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.07

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